We always open our Gathering with the Choctaw Nation Color Guard

followed by our men & women who serve in the Military protecting our lives

and our veterans from prior Military Service

Councilman Joe Coley singing a warrior song

Okla Chahta officers and Board (l-r) President Bill Harrison; Vice President Mike Bryant; Board Member Nancy Long, Board Member Aaron Wilkins, Board Member/Secretary Victoria Harrison and Advisory Board/Treasure Theresa Harrison

Youth Chairman and prior Head Princess Feather Long (kneeling)                            2007 Okla Chahta Clan Princess w/ Chief Pyle

teach the other Princess how to do the Lord's Prayer in Sign Language

Choctaw Nation Princess and Okla Chahta Clan 2006 & 2007 Princess with Choctaw Nation Chief Gregory Pyle

Everyone enjoying the gathering

Councel Members James Frazier, Anthony Dillard and Ted Dosh              Chief Pyle with Richard "Bub" Ray and friend

Brian and Randy from the Choctaw Nation                        The younger set playing the corn game

Dress making class with Oneida Winship                        Isaiah Peltekian talks with Chief Pyle about using a bow

Councilwoman Charlotte Jackson & Tribal Judge Lois Burton    Irene Bedard (voice/likeness for Disney's Pocahontas) & Deni sing to the kids

Okla Chahta honors Brenda Hampton, Director-Tribal Membership            We love to do the Choctaw Traditional Social dances

             Choctaw Nation Dancers come to teach us the dances ever year! Chanter Mahli Billy

buying shirts from Okla Chahta booth to support the gatherings

Chief Pyle stayed along with a few hundred other Choctaws for the Saturday Night Social dancing - Here dancing Stealing Partners

Enjoying the evening Social dancing

Oneida Winship & Sue Folsom Choctaw Nation services